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Finding a great doctor that fits your desire for a natural hospital birth and suits your personality is hard enough. We created this list of the top natural birth friendly doctors South Dakota has to offer to help make your choice a little easier.

We’ve created a list of the best natural birth friendly doctors in South Dakota. These doctors have each been recommended by local doulas to be included on this list. Use these recommendations as a jumping-off point to find, and then interview, an OB that will best support you in your plans for a natural hospital birth.

Here’s our list of natural birth friendly doctors in South Dakota, brought to you by Kopa Birth®:

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Doctors Recommended for Natural Hospital Birth in South Dakota

Name: Midwife Cassie Applegate
Hospital: Appletree Midwifery Care
Address: 807 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD
Phone: 605-858-1269
Email: [email protected]
Website: appletreemidwifery.com

Name: Dr Katherine Degen of Black Hills OBGYN delivers
Hospital: Rapid City Regional Hospital
Address: 677 Cathedral Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-343-9224
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.blackhillsobgyn.com/

Name: Dr. Michelle Krohn of Black Hills OBGYN Delivers
Hospital: Rapid City Regional Hospital
Address: 677 Cathedral Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-343-9224
Website: http://www.blackhillsobgyn.com/

Name: Dr Pam Schmagel of Rushmore OBGYN
Hospital: Rapid City Regional Hopsital
Address: 3006 Tower Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-343-7295
Website: https://www.rushmoreobgyn.com/

Do you have a recommendation of a natural birth friendly doctor or midwife that should be included on this list? Please, tell us! Contact Kopa Birth® for possible inclusion on this list. Note, Kopa Birth does not support or endorse any of the doctors featured on this list.

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